I hate spam. Every time i see a spam mail in my inbox i just get irritated and curse the mailing services. And those who send mails with their site addresses and asking us to visit doesn't really make any sense. If i know the person and then if can come across them i will surely let them know not to irritate others.

Spamming is not what a discussion list is all about unless someone starts a discussion asking for whatever the person is pushing.I have accepted a friends request and shortly after he was spamming my messages so after warning and it continued I had to delete them which I hated doing.I don't like to be spammed and I will never buy or take part in info passed this way.
Hope that helps

I think if they include a relevant topic which gives relevant details of the matter, it won't bother me. The only thing that does seem to bother is when people put along their referral links and insist people in joining their affiliates. But those who are including their referral links but seem honest, i don't have any problem with them.
At least, to me, they're better than a one-liner discussion (aherm..).